Welcome to the resources page. We have collated a range of websites, documents, tools and videos that are helpful for restorations projects large and small.
Practical guide to support farmers, landowners, and catchment groups by outlining clear steps for fencing, planting, and maintaining riparian buffer zones to improve water quality and ecosystem health.
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The West Coast Farm Plan Project – Videos & Case Studies page offers a practical video series led by freshwater ecologist Dr Duncan Gray, guiding farmers through key aspects of stream health. Designed specifically for farmers, the short clips have information applicable to dairy, beef, deer, and cropping systems.
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The guidelines offer comprehensive guidance for managing willow and alder species—whether planting for erosion control or removing invasive stands—in wetlands, riparian zones, and farmland contexts
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This guide offers practical advice on successfully establishing native sedge (Carex) species in wetland and riparian areas.
View resourceNIWA’s Riparian Buffers resource explains how vegetated strips of native grasses, shrubs, and trees between farmland and waterways act as natural filters—slowing runoff, trapping sediment, and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus entering water systems
View resourceA practical, science-based instructions for planning and implementing riparian management schemes, specifically for New Zealand’s modified and agricultural landscapes
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Step-by-step instructions for the planning and implementing riparian restoration along streams and rivers.
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